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...and using AA batteries as he is won't be able to recharge whilst camping in Africa.

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Wot with all that sun! - cos he will with something like this

Try the Canon A720 IS
Buy it here for £129.99 cheap!

Short review with samples

More samples here

Enjoy

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I agree, wholeheartedly, with Chris's suggestion of the A720 but if the lad
could squeeze (approximately) 30- 35 quid to his budget he should be able to
pick up the SX100 IS which has a slightly larger zoom(8MP/10X Zoom/AA batteries)
butDoes Nothave a viewfinderBut does have an Excellent screen for viewing even in bright sunny days

FWIW, I have sold a good number of these camera's to folks for a small(ish) holiday camera and for batteries for the trip I would recommend NIMH rechargeables but definitely take along a four(4)pack of the Engergizer AA Lithium batteries as a customer used them for his
A710 and got approximately 1,000 shots from them ..... although,IMHO,I would somewhere around 400-500 shots is more realistic number would be around 500 pics and you can purchase them At These Fine(?) Retailers

Hope this helps somewhat and, regardless, have a great trip and come back
with the extraordinary photo's

Cheers,

Jack

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